Check toys and other children’s products for plastic film coverings and remove them. The film can be a choking hazard.

Toys with strings and straps can strangle kids. Don’t give them to young children.

Small magnets like those found in magnetic building sets and other toys can kill a child if two or more are swallowed.

Keep uninflated toy balloons and pieces of broken balloons away from young children. Kids can suffocate on them.

Don’t let children put caps for toy guns in their pockets. They can ignite and burn your child.

Be selective when buying an electric toy. Follow age recommendations on packages, make sure the child is mature enough to operate the toy and supervise the toy’s use.

The lids on toy chests or other types of chests can fall and trap, injure or kill kids. Lids with hinges that keep the lid open are much safer.

How much do you know about the dangers that button batteries pose to children? Take the button battery safety quiz.

Kids change as they grow. This guide has helpful tips for choosing toys for children ages 6-12.

Help is on the way as you shop for a child ages 0-5.  Safety tips for buying the right toys for this age group.

Children have fun learning about toy safety as they use this coloring book.

Think about your child’s safety when buying, maintaining and storing toys.

This guide helps you identify the types of products that are affected and to understand how to comply with the law so that you can keep unsafe products out of the hands of consumers. Consumers who regularly buy used products may also find this information helpful in avoiding products that could harm them or their family.

Three toy tips to remember: Play safe, keep safe, put away safe.

Play it safe. Tips to help you shop smart this holiday season.

A child can swallow a button battery and suffer chemical burns in as little as two hours.  

Keep small, high-powered magnets out of the reach of children.

See the five most common hazards in the home that you might not have thought about.